Sch 1Reviewable decisions

Schedule 1 Reviewable decisions Schedule 1 Reviewable decisions (see pt 8) column 1 item column 2 section column 3 decision column 4 1 12 (a) assign name to child parent 2 20 (2) refuse to register change of name 3 20 (5) refuse to register change of name 4 22C (1) (b) refuse approval to make a change of name application in relation to a restricted person 5 22F refuse to register change of name in relation to a restricted 6 26 (b) refuse to alter register to record change of sex 7 29C refuse to issue recognised details 8 68 refuse to refund or remit payment of fee or part of fee (see s 2) Note 1 The Legislation Act contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act. Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms: • ACAT • ACT • change • civil partnership • civil union • Commonwealth • coroner • doctor • exercise • fail • function • instrument (see s 14) • intersex person • penalty unit (see s 133) • registrar-general • reviewable decision notice • under. adult—see section 4. birth includes a stillbirth. birth certificate means a certificate issued under section 27 or section 45 certifying particulars contained in an entry in the register of a person’s birth. birth parent, of a child, for part 2 (Registration of births)—see section 4B. birth registration statement, for division 2.2 (Registration of births)—see section 6. change of name application, in relation to a restricted person, for division 3.2 (Change of name—restricted people)—see section 22A. child—see section 4. corresponding law means a law of a State or another Territory that provides for the registration of births, deaths and marriages. corresponding parentage law means a law of a State or another Territory relating to parentage and includes a law prescribed by regulation to be a corresponding parentage law. corresponding parole law, for division 3.2 (Change of name— restricted people)—see section 22A. death does not include a stillbirth. interstate recognised details certificate means a recognised details certificate (however described) issued under a corresponding law. parental responsibility, for a child or young person—see the Children and Young People Act 2008, section 15. parents, of a child, means the parents jointly. prohibited name means a name that— (a) is obscene or offensive; or (b) could not practically be established by repute or usage— (i) because it is too long; or (ii) because it consists of or includes symbols without phonetic significance in the English language; or (iii) for any other reason; or (c) includes or resembles an official title or rank; or (d) is misleading because of similarity with the name of a body or organisation; or (e) is, in the registrar-general’s opinion, undesirable; or (f) is prohibited by regulation. recognised details certificate—see section 29A (1). register means a register maintained under section 39. registering authority means an authority responsible under a corresponding law for the registration of births, deaths and marriages. registrable event means a birth, death, marriage, civil union, civil partnership, change of name or change of sex. registrable information means information that is to be or may be included in the register. relevant director-general, for division 3.2 (Change of name— restricted people)—see section 22A. repealed Act means the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Act 1963. restricted person, for division 3.2 (Change of name—restricted people)—see section 22A. reviewable decision, for part 8 (Notification and review of decisions)—see section 53. stillbirth means the birth of a stillborn child. stillborn child means a child of at least 20 weeks gestation who shows no sign of respiration or heartbeat, or other sign of life, immediately after birth. young person means a person who is not yet 18 years old. 1 About the endnotes 1 About the endnotes Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes. Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office. Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment history. If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering. The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications. 2 Abbreviation key A = Act NI = Notifiable instrument AF = Approved form o = order am = amended om = omitted/repealed amdt = amendment ord = ordinance AR = Assembly resolution orig = original ch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph CN = Commencement notice pres = present def = definition prev = previous DI = Disallowable instrument (prev...) = previously dict = dictionary pt = part disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative r = rule/subrule Assembly reloc = relocated div = division renum = renumbered exp = expires/expired R[X] = Republication No Gaz = gazette RI = reissue hdg = heading s = section/subsection IA = Interpretation Act 1967 sch = schedule ins = inserted/added sdiv = subdivision LA = Legislation Act 2001 SL = Subordinate law LR = legislation register sub = substituted LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 underlining = whole or part not commenced mod = modified/modification or to be expired Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1997 A1997-112 notified 24 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 S420) s 1, s 2 commenced 24 December 1997 (s 2 (1)) remainder commenced 24 June 1998 (s 2 (3)) as amended by Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Amendment) Act 1998 A1998-12 notified 25 June 1998 (Gaz 1998 S170) s 1, s 2 commenced 25 June 1998 (s 2 (1)) remainder commenced 24 June 1998 (s 2 (2)) Artificial Conception Amendment Act 2000 A2000-51 notified 28 September 2000 (Gaz 2000 No 39) s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2000 (IA s 10B) remainder commenced 17 November 2000 (s 2 and Gaz 2000 No S65) Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 35 notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30) s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B) pt 35 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65) Parentage Act 2004 A2004-1 sch 1 pt 1.4 notified LR 18 February 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 18 February 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 22 March 2004 (s 2 and CN2004-3) Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004 A2004-15 sch 2 pt 2.8 notified LR 26 March 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.8 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2 (1)) Health Professionals Legislation Amendment Act 2004 A2004-39 sch 5 pt 5.2 notified LR 8 July 2004 s 1, s 2 commenced 8 July 2004 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 5 pt 5.2 commenced 7 July 2005 (s 2 and see Health Professionals Act 2004 A2004-38, s 2 and CN2005-11) Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 A2005-20 sch 3 pt 3.5 notified LR 12 May 2005 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 8 March 2005 (LA s 75 (2)) sch 3 pt 3.5 commenced 2 June 2005 (s 2 (1)) Criminal Code Harmonisation Act 2005 A2005-54 sch 1 pt 1.8 notified LR 27 October 2005 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 October 2005 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.8 commenced 24 November 2005 (s 2) Civil Unions Act 2006 A2006-22 sch 1 pt 1.4 notified LR 19 May 2006 s 1, s 2 commenced 19 May 2006 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.4 never commenced Note Act repealed by disallowance 14 June 2006 (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93) Statute Law Amendment Act 2006 A2006-42 sch 3 pt 3.1 notified LR 26 October 2006 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 12 November 2005 (LA s 75 (2)) sch 3 pt 3.1 commenced 16 November 2006 (s 2 (1)) Regulatory Services Legislation Amendment Act 2008 A2008-5 pt 3 notified LR 15 April 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 15 April 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 3 commenced 1 July 2008 (s 2 and CN2008-7) Civil Partnerships Act 2008 A2008-14 sch 1 pt 1.3 notified LR 15 May 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 15 May 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 19 May 2008 (s 2 and CN2008-8) ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.11 notified LR 4 September 2008 s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.11 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2) Civil Partnerships Amendment Act 2009 A2009-41 sch 1 pt 1.1 notified LR 18 November 2009 s 1, s 2 commenced 18 November 2009 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.1 commenced 19 November 2009 (s 2) Civil Partnerships Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) A2009-57 sch 1 notified LR 17 December 2009 s 1, s 2 commenced 17 December 2009 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 commenced 18 December 2009 (s 2) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011 (No 2) A2011-27 sch 1 pt 1.3 notified LR 30 August 2011 s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 29 July 2008 (LA s 75 (2)) sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 13 September 2011 (s 2 (1)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) A2011-52 sch 3 pt 3.7 notified LR 28 November 2011 s 1, s 2 commenced 28 November 2011 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.7 commenced 12 December 2011 (s 2) Civil Unions Act 2012 A2012-40 sch 3 pt 3.4 notified LR 4 September 2012 s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2012 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.4 commenced 11 September 2012 (s 2) Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 A2013-39 sch 2 pt 2.2 notified LR 4 November 2013 s 1, s 2 commenced 4 November 2013 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 2 pt 2.2 commenced 7 November 2013 (s 2 and CN2013-11) Note The High Court held this Act to be of no effect (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55) Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2014 A2014-1 pt 3 notified LR 5 March 2014 s 1, s 2 commenced 5 March 2014 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 3 commenced 2 April 2014 (s 2) Corrections and Sentencing Legislation Amendment Act 2014 A2014-6 pt 2 notified LR 27 March 2014 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 March 2014 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 2 commenced 28 March 2014 (s 2) Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2014 A2014-8 notified LR 27 March 2014 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 March 2014 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 26 April 2014 (s 2) Statute Law Amendment Act 2014 A2014-18 sch 3 pt 3.1 notified LR 20 May 2014 s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2014 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.1 commenced 10 June 2014 (s 2 (1)) Crimes (Sentencing and Restorative Justice) Amendment Act 2016 A2016-4 sch 1 pt 1.3 notified LR 24 February 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 24 February 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 2 March 2016 (s 2 (1)) Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-7 pt 2 notified LR 29 February 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 29 February 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 2 commenced 29 August 2016 (s 2 and LA s 79) Red Tape Reduction Legislation Amendment Act 2016 A2016-18 sch 3 pt 3.6 notified LR 13 April 2016 s 1, s 2 commenced 13 April 2016 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.6 commenced 27 April 2016 (s 2) Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2019 A2019-3 pt 2 notified LR 26 February 2019 s 1, s 2 commenced 26 February 2019 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 2 commenced 27 February 2019 (s 2) Sentencing (Drug and Alcohol Treatment Orders) Legislation Amendment Act 2019 A2019-31 pt 3 notified LR 9 October 2019 s 1, s 2 commenced 9 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 3 commenced 3 December 2019 (s 2 (1) and CN2019-19) Statute Law Amendment Act 2019 A2019-42 sch 3 pt 3.3 notified LR 31 October 2019 s 1, s 2 commenced 31 October 2019 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.3 commenced 14 November 2019 (s 2 (1)) Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Tissue Donor Acknowledgment) Amendment Act 2020 A2020-17 notified LR 27 May 2020 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2020 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 6 May 2021 (s 2 (1) and CN2021-3) Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2020 A2020-40 notified LR 20 August 2020 s 1, s 2 commenced 20 August 2020 (LA s 75 (1)) remainder commenced 20 August 2021 (s 2 (2)) Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2021 (No 2) A2021-33 pt 3 notified LR 10 December 2021 s 1, s 2 commenced 10 December 2021 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 3 commenced 31 December 2021 (s 2 (2)) Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Amendment Act 2024 A2024-9 pt 2 notified LR 28 March 2024 s 1, s 2 commenced 28 March 2024 (LA s 75 (1)) ss 8-11, ss 13-23, s 25, s 26 commenced 29 March 2024 (s 2 (1)) pt 2 remainder commenced 28 March 2025 (s 2 (3)) Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2024 A2024-24 sch 3 pt 3.1 notified LR 19 June 2024 s 1, s 2 commenced 19 June 2024 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.1 commenced 3 November 2025 (s 2) Parentage (Surrogacy) Amendment Act 2024 A2024-31 sch 1 notified LR 9 July 2024 s 1, s 2 commenced 9 July 2024 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 1 commenced 10 July 2024 (s 2 (1)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 4 pt 4.15 notified LR 6 November 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 4 pt 4.15 commenced 6 December 2025 (s 2 (5)) Long title long title am A2006-22 amdt 1.13 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by amdt 1.4; A2012-40 amdt 3.13; A2013-39 amdt 2.2 (A2013-39 never effective (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55)) Name of Act s 1 sub A2005-20 amdt 3.15 s 2 om R2 LRA ins A2005-20 amdt 3.16 am A2014-8 s 4 Notes s 3 om R2 LRA ins A2005-20 amdt 3.16 Meaning of adult and child s 4 sub A2005-20 amdt 3.16 am A2006-22 amdt 1.14 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)); A2012-40 amdt 3.14 def adult om A2005-20 amdt 3.16 def authorised celebrant om A2005-20 amdt 3.16 def birth om A2005-20 amdt 3.16 def change om A2005-20 amdt 3.16 def child om A2005-20 amdt 3.16 def commencement of this Act om A2005-20 amdt 3.16 def corresponding law om A2005-20 amdt 3.16 def death om A2005-20 amdt 3.16 def determined fee om A2001-44 amdt 1.339 def disposal om A2005-20 amdt 3.16 def doctor om A2005-20 amdt 3.16 (see also A2004-39 amdt 5.3) def funeral director om A2005-20 amdt 3.16 def prohibited name om A2005-20 amdt 3.16 def register om A2005-20 amdt 3.16 def registering authority om A2005-20 amdt 3.16 def registrable event om A2005-20 amdt 3.16 def registrable information om A2005-20 amdt 3.16 def registrar-general om A2005-20 amdt 3.16 def repealed Act om A2005-20 amdt 3.16 def stillbirth om A2005-20 amdt 3.16 def stillborn child om A2005-20 amdt 3.16 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc s 4A ins A2005-54 amdt 1.47 Notifications of births div 2.1 hdg (prev pt 2 div 1 hdg) renum R3 LA Meaning of birth parent—pt 2 s 4B ins A2019-3 s 4 Notification of births s 5 am A2001-44 amdt 1.340, 1.341 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.48 am A2011-52 amdt 3.17; A2014-18 amdt 3.4; A2016-7 s 4, s 5; A2019-3 s 5; A2019-42 amdt 3.4; A2025-29 amdt 4.15 Registration of births div 2.2 hdg (prev pt 2 div 2 hdg) renum R3 LA Meaning of birth registration statement for div 2.2 s 6 am A2025-29 amdt 4.15 def birth registration statement sub A2001-44 amdt 1.342 When registration of birth is required or authorised s 7 am A2005-20 amdt 3.17; A2019-3 s 6 (6), (7) exp 27 February 2020 (s 7 (7)) Responsibility to have birth registered s 8 am A2019-3 s 7, s 8; ss renum R28 LA How to have the birth of a child registered s 9 am A2005-20 amdt 3.18; ss renum R6 LA (see A2005-20 amdt 3.19); A2005-54 amdt 1.49; A2014-8 s 5; A2019-3 s 9 Obligation to have birth registered s 10 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.50 am A2014-8 s 5 How births are registered s 11 am A2005-20 amdt 3.20, amdt 3.21 Alteration of details of birth registration div 2.3 hdg (prev pt 2 div 3 hdg) renum R3 LA Addition or alteration of details of parentage after registration of birth s 16 hdg sub A2024-9 s 4 s 16 am A2005-20 amdt 3.22; A2006-22 amdt 1.15 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)); A2008-14 amdt 1.5; A2011-27 amdt 1.6; ss renum R16 LA; A2012-40 amdt 3.15; A2014-18 amdt 3.1; A2016-18 amdt 3.17, amdt 3.18; A2024-9 ss 5-7; ss renum R37 LA; Intended parent information div 2.4 hdg (prev pt 2 div 4 hdg) ins A2000-51 s 10 renum R3 LA sub A2024-31 amdt 1.1 Re-registration of parentage order s 16A ins A2000-51 s 10 am A2004-1 amdt 1.16; A2016-7 s 6; A2024-31 amdt 1.2 Registration of birth if parentage order made s 16B ins A2000-51 s 10 am A2004-1 amdt 1.17; A2024-31 amdt 1.3 Change of name—generally div 3.1 hdg ins A2014-6 s 4 Application to register change of adult’s name s 18 am A1998-12 s 4; A2001-44 amdts 1.343-1.346 sub A2005-20 amdt 3.23 Application by parent to register change of child’s name s 19 hdg sub A2020-40 s 4 s 19 am A1998-12 s 5; A2001-44 amdts 1.347-1.350; A2005-20 amdt 3.24; A2011-27 amdt 1.7; pars renum R16 LA; A2014-8 s 6; A2024-9 s 8, s 9; pars renum R35 LA; A2025-29 Application by young person to register change of given name s 19A ins A2020-40 s 5 am A2024-9 s 10, s 11; A2025-29 amdt 4.15 Registration of change of name s 20 am A2005-20 amdts 3.25-3.27; A2011-27 amdt 1.8; A2021-33 s 5 Change of name entries in register s 21 am A1998-12 s 6; A2001-44 amdt 1.351, amdt 1.352 sub A2008-5 s 19 am A2014-18 amdt 3.4; A2016-7 s 7, s 8; A2024-9 s 12; Change of name—restricted people div 3.2 hdg ins A2014-6 s 5 Definitions—div 3.2 s 22A ins A2014-6 s 5 def change of name application ins A2014-6 s 5 def corresponding parole law ins A2014-6 s 5 def relevant director-general ins A2014-6 s 5 def restricted person ins A2014-6 s 5 am A2016-4 amdt 1.7; A2019-31 s 5 Application for approval for restricted person to make change of name application s 22B ins A2014-6 s 5 Decision on s 22B application s 22C ins A2014-6 s 5 Notice of decision s 22D ins A2014-6 s 5 Offences—restriction on change of name application by restricted person etc s 22E ins A2014-6 s 5 Registrar-general must not register change of name without relevant director-general’s approval s 22F ins A2014-6 s 5 Registrar-general may correct register s 22G ins A2014-6 s 5 Information-sharing s 22H ins A2014-6 s 5 Protection of security sensitive information s 22I ins A2014-6 s 5 ACAT or court review—security sensitive information s 22J ins A2014-6 s 5 Definitions for pt 4 s 23 om A2014-8 s 7 def birth certificate om A2005-20 amdt 3.28 def doctor om A2004-39 amdt 5.4 def sexual reassignment surgery om A2014-8 s 7 def transsexual person om A2014-8 s 7 People with birth registered in the ACT div 4.1 hdg ins A2016-7 s 9 Application to alter register to record change of sex s 24 am A1998-12 s 7; A2001-44 amdts 1.353-1.356 sub A2005-20 amdt 3.29 am A2006-22 amdt 1.16 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by amdt 1.6; A2014-8 s 8, s 9; A2016-7 s 10; A2020-40 s 6, s 7; A2024-9 ss 13-17; pars renum R35 LA; A2025-29 amdt 4.15 Evidence in support of application s 25 sub A2014-8 s 10 am A2016-18 amdts 3.19-3.21; A2016-7 s 11; A2020-40 s 9, s 10; ss, pars renum R33 LA sub A2024-9 s 18 Showing information about sex on birth certificate s 27 am A2005-20 amdt 3.30; A2014-8 s 11 sub A2024-9 s 19 Use of old birth certificate to deceive s 28 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.51 am A2014-8 s 11 Entitlement not affected by change of sex s 29 hdg sub A2005-20 amdt 3.31 s 29 sub A2014-8 s 12 ACT residents with birth registered elsewhere div 4.2 hdg ins A2016-7 s 12 Application for recognised details certificate s 29A ins A2016-7 s 12 am A2020-40 s 11; A2024-9 ss 20-22; A2025-29 amdt 4.15 Evidence in support of application for recognised details certificate s 29B ins A2016-7 s 12 am A2020-40 s 12, s 13 sub A2024-9 s 23 Issue of recognised details certificate s 29C ins A2016-7 s 12 Effect of recognised details certificate and interstate recognised details s 29D ins A2016-7 s 12 Nominating sex in applications under this part div 4.3 hdg ins A2024-9 s 24 Nominating sex in applications under this part s 29DA ins A2024-9 s 24 ACAT leave for certain applications pt 4A hdg ins A2020-40 s 14 Application by young person for leave to apply for change of given name or sex etc s 29E ins A2020-40 s 14 am A2021-33 s 6; A2024-9 s 25 Copy of birth certificate for ACAT s 29EA ins A2021-33 s 7 Notification about application s 29F ins A2020-40 s 14 am A2021-33 s 8 ACAT hearing an application for leave etc s 29G ins A2020-40 s 14 sub A2021-33 s 9 ACAT deciding an application for leave s 29H ins A2020-40 s 14 am A2021-33 s 10 Copy of order for registrar-general s 29I ins A2020-40 s 14 How to have a marriage registered s 31 am A2013-39 amdt 2.3 (A2013-39 never effective (see Civil unions pt 5A hdg ins A2006-22 amdt 1.17 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by sub A2012-40 amdt 3.16 Particulars of end of civil union s 32A ins A2006-22 amdt 1.17 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by sub A2009-41 amdt 1.1 am A2009-57 amdt 1.1 sub A2012-40 amdt 3.16; A2013-39 amdt 2.4 (A2013-39 never effective (see Commonwealth v Australian Capital Territory [2013] HCA 55)) How civil partnerships are registered s 32AA ins A2009-41 amdt 1.1 am A2009-57 amdts 1.2-1.6; ss renum R15 LA om A2012-40 amdt 3.16 How civil union is registered s 32B ins A2006-22 amdt 1.17 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by sub A2012-40 amdt 3.16 om A2013-39 amdt 2.4 (A2013-39 never effective (see Particulars of end of civil union s 32C ins A2006-22 amdt 1.17 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by ins A2012-40 amdt 3.16 om A2013-39 amdt 2.4 (A2013-39 never effective (see Civil partnerships pt 5B hdg ins A2012-40 amdt 3.16 Particulars of civil partnership s 32D ins A2012-40 amdt 3.16 Particulars of end of civil partnership s 32E ins A2012-40 amdt 3.16 Transitional—particulars of termination of civil partnership not included before commencement day s 32F ins A2012-40 amdt 3.16 exp 11 September 2012 (s 32F (4)) When registration of deaths is required or authorised div 6.1 hdg (prev pt 6 div 1 hdg) renum R3 LA Circumstances in which deaths are not to be registered s 34 sub A2005-20 amdt 3.32 Notification and registration of deaths div 6.2 hdg (prev pt 6 div 2 hdg) renum R3 LA Notification of deaths by doctors s 35 am A2001-44 amdt 1.357, amdt 1.358; A2005-20 amdt 3.33 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.52 am A2014-1 s 17; A2025-29 amdt 4.15 Certificates of deaths subject to inquests s 36 am A2005-20 amdt 3.34 (2)-(4) exp 2 June 2005 (s 36 (4)) Notification by funeral directors etc s 37 am A2005-20 amdt 3.35 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.53 am A2014-18 amdt 3.4 How deaths are registered s 38 sub A2005-20 amdt 3.36 Information about tissue donation s 38A ins A2020-17 s 4 Keeping the register div 7.1 hdg (prev pt 7 div 1 hdg) renum R3 LA The register s 39 am A2005-20 amdt 3.37 (5)-(7) exp 2 June 2005 (s 39 (7)) Inquiries div 7.2 hdg (prev pt 7 div 2 hdg) renum R3 LA Registrar-general’s powers of inquiry s 41 am A2005-54 amdt 1.54; A2014-18 amdt 3.4 Access to, and certification of, register entries div 7.3 hdg (prev pt 7 div 3 hdg) renum R3 LA Access to register s 42 am A2001-44 amdt 1.359, amdt 1.360 sub A2005-20 amdt 3.38 am A2024-24 amdt 3.1; ss renum R38 LA; A2025-29 Search of register s 43 am A2001-44 amdt 1.361, amdt 1.362 sub A2005-20 amdt 3.38 Protection of privacy s 44 am A2016-7 s 13 Issue of certificates s 45 am A2005-20 amdt 3.39; A2020-40 s 15; A2021-33 s 11; A2024-24 amdt 3.2, amdt 3.3; ss renum R38 LA Additional information and services div 7 4 hdg (prev pt 7 div 4 hdg) renum R3 LA Additional services s 48 am A2001-44 amdt 1.363; A2005-20 amdt 3.40 Offences div 7.5 hdg (prev pt 7 div 5 hdg) renum R3 LA False representations s 49 om A2004-15 amdt 2.18 Unauthorised access to, or interference with, register s 50 sub A2005-54 amdt 1.55 Confiscation of forged etc instruments s 51 hdg sub A2004-15 amdt 2.19; A2005-20 amdt 3.41 s 51 am A2004-15 amdt 2.20; ss renum R5 LA (see A2004-15 amdt 2.21); A2005-20 amdt 3.42, amdt 3.44; pars renum R6 LA (see A2005-20 amdt 3.43); A2005-54 amdt 1.56; A2014-18 amdt 3.4; A2016-7 s 14 Confiscation of erroneous or false instruments s 52 hdg sub A2005-20 amdt 3.45 s 52 am A2005-20 amdts 3.46-3.48; A2005-54 amdt 1.57 Notification and review of decisions pt 8 hdg sub A2008-37 amdt 1.38 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 8 s 53 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.38 Reviewable decision notices s 54 exp 2 June 2005 (s 64A (2)) ins A2008-37 amdt 1.38 sub A2014-6 s 6 Applications for review s 55 exp 2 June 2005 (s 64A (2)) ins A2008-37 amdt 1.38 Transitional provisions pt 9 hdg exp 2 June 2005 (s 64A (2)) Preliminary div 9.1 hdg (prev pt 9 div 1 hdg) renum R3 LA Births div 9.2 hdg (prev pt 9 div 2 hdg) renum R3 LA Notifications of births s 56 exp 2 June 2005 (s 64A (2)) Notification of registrable particulars s 57 exp 2 June 2005 (s 64A (2)) Medical certificates of causes of stillbirths s 58 exp 2 June 2005 (s 64A (2)) Changes of name div 9.3 hdg (prev pt 9 div 3 hdg) renum R3 LA Applications s 59 exp 2 June 2005 (s 64A (2)) Orders of Magistrates Court s 60 exp 2 June 2005 (s 64A (2)) Deaths div 9.4 hdg (prev pt 9 div 4 hdg) renum R3 LA Notifications of deaths by doctors s 61 exp 2 June 2005 (s 64A (2)) Notifications by coroners s 62 exp 2 June 2005 (s 64A (2)) Notifications of disposal of remains s 63 exp 2 June 2005 (s 64A (2)) Offences div 9.5 hdg (prev pt 9 div 5 hdg) renum R3 LA Avoidance of double jeopardy s 64 exp 2 June 2005 (s 64A (2)) Expiry of part div 9.6 hdg ins A2005-20 amdt 3.49 Expiry etc s 64A ins A2005-20 amdt 3.49 Certificate evidence s 65 sub A2005-20 amdt 3.50; A2014-8 s 13 am A2016-7 s 15; ss renum R27 LA Arrangements with States and other Territories s 66 am A2005-20 amdt 3.51, amdt 3.52 Determination of fees s 67 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.364 am A2006-42 amdt 3.1; A2025-29 amdt 4.15 Approved forms s 69 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.365 am A2005-20 amdt 3.53; A2006-42 amdt 3.1; A2025-29 Regulation-making power s 70 ins A2001-44 amdt 1.365 am A2004-1 amdt 1.18; A2016-7 s 16; A2024-31 amdt 1.4; Acts repealed sch om R2 LRA Reviewable decisions sch 1 ins A2008-37 amdt 1.39 am A2014-6 s 7; items renum R21 LA; A2016-7 s 17; items renum R27 LA dict ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54 am A2006-22 amdt 1.18 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by amdt 1.8; A2008-37 amdt 1.40; A2012-40 amdt 3.17; A2013-39 amdt 2.5, amdt 2.6 (A2013-39 never effective (see HCA 55)); A2014-8 s 14; A2014-18 amdt 3.2, amdt 3.3 def adult ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54 def birth ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54 def birth certificate ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54 am A2024-9 s 26 def birth parent ins A2019-3 s 10 def birth registration statement ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54 def change of name application ins A2014-6 s 8 def child ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54 def corresponding law ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54 def corresponding parentage law ins A2016-7 s 18 def corresponding parole law ins A2014-6 s 8 def death ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54 def doctor ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54 om A2006-42 amdt 3.2 def interstate recognised details certificate ins A2016-7 s 18 def parental responsibility ins A2014-8 s 15 def parents ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54 def prohibited name ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54 def recognised details certificate ins A2016-7 s 18 def register ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54 def registering authority ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54 def registrable event ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54 am A2006-22 amdt 1.19 (A2006-22 rep before commenced by disallowance (see Cwlth Gaz 2006 No S93)); A2008-14 amdt 1.9; A2012-40 amdt 3.18; A2013-39 amdt 2.7 (A2013-39 never effective (see def registrable information ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54 def relevant director-general ins A2014-6 s 8 def restricted person ins A2014-6 s 8 def repealed Act ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54 def reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.41 def sexual reassignment surgery ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54 om A2014-8 s 16 def stillbirth ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54 def stillborn child ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54 sub A2019-3 s 11 def transsexual person ins A2005-20 amdt 3.54 om A2014-8 s 16 def young person ins A2020-40 s 16 Earlier republications 5 5 Earlier republications Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical. Republication No Amendments to Republication date 1 A1998-12 31 July 1999 2 A2000-51 15 December 2000 3 A2001-44 12 September 2001 4 A2004-1 22 March 2004 5 A2004-15 9 April 2004 6 A2005-20 2 June 2005 7 A2005-20 3 June 2005 8 A2005-20 7 July 2005 9* A2005-54 24 November 2005 10 A2006-42 16 November 2006 11 A2008-14 19 May 2008 12 A2008-14 1 July 2008 13 A2008-37 2 February 2009 14 A2009-41 19 November 2009 15 A2009-57 18 December 2009 16 A2011-27 13 September 2011 17 A2011-52 12 December 2011 18 A2012-40 11 September 2012 19 A2012-40 12 September 2012 20 A2013-39 (never effective) ≠ 7 November 2013 20 (RI) A2013-39 (never effective) ≠ 24 February 2014 5 Earlier republications Republication No Amendments to Republication date 21 A2014-6 28 March 2014 22 A2014-6 2 April 2014 23 A2014-8 26 April 2014 24 A2014-18 10 June 2016 25 A2016-4 2 March 2016 26 A2016-18 27 April 2016 27 A2016-7 29 August 2016 28 A2019-3 27 February 2019 29 A2019-42 14 November 2019 30 A2019-42 3 December 2019 31 A2019-42 28 February 2020 32 A2020-17 6 May 2021 33 A2020-40 20 August 2021 34 A2021-33 31 December 2021 35 A2024-9 29 March 2024 36 A2024-31 10 July 2024 37 A2024-31 28 March 2025 38 A2024-31 3 November 2025 ≠ reissue because of High Court decision in relation to A2013-39 Expired transitional or validating provisions 6 6 Expired transitional or validating provisions This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired. The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)). Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed by the date of the expiry. To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.